{
  "id": 19501280,
  "title": "Mass Effect Could Still Be Saved, Ex-BioWare Developer Suggests, With Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Holding the Key",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mass-effect-could-still-be-saved-ex-bioware-developer-suggests-with",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-could-still-be-saved-ex-bioware-developer-suggests-with-clair-obscur-expedition-33-holding-the-key"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A former BioWare developer has suggested that the Mass Effect universe could still be saved, pointing to the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as a key example. Ex-BioWare programmer Christina Norman stated that another Mass Effect game could be made for around $50 million, which is five times the budget of Clair Obscur. Although the $200 million development cost for Mass Effect Universe is a significant figure, Norman believes that clever small teams can make it work for under $200 million. However, the biggest hurdle to creating a new Mass Effect game is the ownership of the franchise's rights by EA, which may not be willing to relinquish control even if the studio is no longer actively working on it. Despite these challenges, fans have been rallying to save Mass Effect, with a petition gaining over 325,000 signatures and a government petition started by a Canadian politician.",
  "summary": "The future of Mass Effect could be secured with a key learning from the beloved Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a former BioWare veteran has suggested.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}